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Which of the following is not an agent of political socialization?
ATourism
BMass media
CPeer froup
DUniversity
EFarmily
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Question 772
waec1995
The limitation on the right to life can be found
Aamong the people
Bin the case of a convicted person
Cin the Executive
Din the Government
Ein the Legislature
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Question 773
waec1995
Disenfranchisement refers to the
Aqualification of voters in an election
Bdisqualification of fraudulent persidential aspirants
Cdenial of right to vote in an election
Dright to vote in all elections
Eright to vote and be voted for
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Question 774
waec1995
In democracies, political participation could be restricted on the basis of
Areligion
Bclass
Crace
Dsex
Eage
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Question 775
waec1995
There is no separation of power in a Cabinet system because
Amembers of the executive are also members of the Judiciary
Bthe president is also members of the parliament
Cthe prime minister and his cabinet ministers are also members of the of parliament
Dsome eleted parliamentarians are also judges
Eministers are also members of the judiciary
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Question 776
waec1995
The independence of the Judiciary can be enhance in all the following cases except where
Ajudges are granted special immunity
Bjudges are paid handsome remuneration
Cjudges are politically neutral
Dthe salaries of judges are drawn from a Consolidated Fund
Ethe President is also the Chief judge
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Question 777
waec1995
Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?
AOne-party rule
BMulti-party system
CMilitary rule
DLord-self relationship
EEquality of all
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Question 778
waec1995
Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?
AOne-party rule
BMulti-party system
CMilitary rule
DLord-self relationship
EEquality of all
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Question 779
waec1995
Which of the following is the unique feature of Monarchy?
Amembers of the executive are popularl electedy
BSuccession is hereditary
CSeparation of powers is absolute
Dits operation is based on collective responsibilty
EThe rulers had a fixed tenure of office
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Question 780
waec1995
which organ of government is vested with the responsibility of initiating bills and recommending them to the legislature for consideration? The
AFederal House of Representatives
BExecutive
CCongress
DSenate
EJudiciary
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Question 781
waec1995
Which of the following is legal source of political authority?
APower from the gun
BEconomic power
CMinority power
DPower from the electorate
ESelf-emposed power
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Question 782
waec1995
Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by
Athe majority and the right of the minority
Bthe minority at the expense of the majority
Cthe wealthy few
Da monarch
Etwo political parties
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Question 783
waec1995
A country is most likely to have a good government only if it had
Agood constitution but bad operators
Bgood operators but bad constitution
Ca good constitution and good operators
Da legitimate government
Ea strong military support
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Question 784
waec1995
The primary function of government in a state is to
Abuild schools and hospitals
Bprovide transport service
Cengage in campaigns and rallies
Dmaintain law and order
Eimprison criminals
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Question 785
waec1994
To underscore her relative importance within the African continent, Nigeria has played a prominent role in the formation and continued existence of the
AWest African Economic Community
BEconomic Commission for Africa
CWest African Customs Union
DWest African Defence Council
EEconomic Community of West African States
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Question 786
waec1994
The main deliberative organ of the UNO is the
AInternational Court of Justice
BSecretariat
CEconomic and Social Council
DGeneral Assembly
ESecurity Council
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Question 787
waec1994
The Non-aligned Movement was established by a group of Third World countries at the
ABerlin Conference in 1884
BBandong Conference in 1955
CAccra Conference in 1958
DCommonwealth Conference in 1960
EBelgrade in 1961
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Question 788
waec1994
To which of the following did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU
AOPEC group
BMonrovia group
CWest African group
DCassablanca group
EBrazaville group
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Question 789
waec1994
To which of the following did Nigeria send a peace-keeping force under the United Nations Organization?
AIsrael
BGhana
CNetherlands
DLebanon
EArgentina
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Question 790
waec1994
Which of the following received the Nigeria government's support and backing during the Angolan struggle? The
APopular Movement for the Liberation of Angolan (MPLA)
BnATIONAL front for the Liberation of Angolan (NFLA)
CUnion for the Total Independence of Angolan (UNITA)
